EVENT DESCRIPTION

The 2026 European Rowing Coastal and Beach Sprint Championships are attributed to La Línea de la Concepción, Spain, from 16-20 September 2026.

DOCUMENTS

The Bulletin will be published soon.

RACE SCHEDULE

2026 ERCBSCH La Linea Programme V1

ENTRIES AND ACCREDITATION

Entries and accreditation must be made online by clubs and Member Federations through: https://worldrowing.swisstiming.com/

EUROPEAN ROWING BEACH SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Entry deadline: Monday, 24 August, 23:59 CEST

A maximum of one crew may be entered per event, per Member Federation for the European Rowing Beach Sprint Championships.

EUROPEAN ROWING CLUB COASTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Entry deadline: Monday, 24 August, 23:59 CEST

Entry fee: 50€ per seat (excluding coxes)

Entries must be made by clubs. There are no caps on the number of club entries from a Member Federations.

Entries and Accreditation Instructions for the European Rowing Club Coastal Championships

EUROPEAN ROWING COASTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Entry deadline: Monday, 24 August, 23:59 CEST

A maximum of two national team crews may be entered per event, per Member Federation for the European Rowing Coastal Championships.

Entries are free of charge for national team events and must be made by Member Federations.

For any questions regarding the entry and accreditation process, please contact: registration@worldrowing.com

EUROPEAN ROWING BEACH SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS (16-17 Sept)

Right to participate The European Rowing Beach Sprint Championships are open only to European national team crews nominated by their Member Federation. Events Offered The European Rowing Beach Sprint Championships are held in the following events: Men: M1x, JM1x Women: W1x, JW1x Mixed: Mix2x, JMix2x, INMix2x* *The Inclusion Mix2x crew shall comprise of one rower who can row in a women’s event and one man. Only one rower shall be a para rower. The para rower shall be either classified as PR3-PI, PR3-VI B3 or PR3-II 1. PR3-II 1 competitors shall be eligible only if they are included on the VIRTUS international master athlete list in Eligibility group 1. Para rowers with the Sport Class PR3-PI or PR3-VI B3 must hold an international classification. European Rowing Beach Sprint Championships Official Boat Providers

Boat Providers	Solo	Double
Empacher	JM1x
Filippi	M1x, W1x
Kanghua	JW1x
Swift		Mix2x, JMix2x, INMix2x

ERBSCH Oar Rental Providers The following providers are appointed as official Oar Rental providers:

Braca

Swift

EUROPEAN ROWING COASTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (18 Sept)

Right to participate The European Rowing Coastal Championships are open to European national team crews nominated by their Member Federation. Events Offered The European Rowing Coastal Championships are held in the following events: Men: MCM1x Women: MCW1x Mixed: MCMix2x

EUROPEAN ROWING CLUB COASTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (18-20 Sept)

Right to participate The European Rowing Club Coastal Championships are open only to European club crews nominated by the Member Federation in which they are located. Events Offered The European Rowing Club Coastal Championships are held in the following events: Men: CCM1x, CCM2x, CCM4x+ Women: CCW1x, CCW2x, CCW4x+ Mixed: CCMix2x European Rowing Coastal Championships Boat Rental Providers The following providers are appointed as official boat rental providers for endurance events:

Boat Rental Providers	Boat Classes
Empacher	1x, 2x
Filippi	1x, 2x, 4+
Hudson	1x
Kanghua	1x, 2x, 4+
Rubenetti	1x, 2x, 4+
Swift	1x, 2x, 4+

ERCCH Oar Rental Providers The following providers are appointed as official Oar Rental providers:

Braca

Swift

ABOUT THE VENUE

The competition will take place at Poniente Beach, La Línea de la Concepción, Cádiz, Spain. The venue of the urban beach sprint event is located along the seafront promenade, with direct access to the city centre and Gibraltar serving as an iconic backdrop. The race course is situated next to the marina and port facilities.

Key features of the venue include:

- - Calm coastal waters: ideal for controlled and competitive racing conditions.

- - Scenic surroundings: panoramic views of the Bay of Gibraltar, the Rock of Gibraltar, and the surrounding coastline.

- - Facilities: athlete zones, spectator areas, media facilities

Location: Playa de Poniente

METEOROLOGY

La Línea de la Concepción has a mild, windy Mediterranean climate with Atlantic influences, characterised by moderate temperatures year-round and rainfall mainly during the winter months. The area is particularly known for its windy conditions, with average winter maximum temperatures around 16°C and minimum temperatures around 11°C.

Find weather updates here: El Tiempo: Línea de la Concepción, La (Cádiz) - Agencia Estatal de Meteorología - Gobierno de España

2026 European Rowing Coastal and Beach Sprint Championships

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